Fire Emblem Fates Limited Edition on 3DS, bundle including Birthright, Conquest and the secret Revelation route. The complete version of the Fates saga with all narrative routes available. For fans who want everything.
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Category
Tactics1 player12+
Description
US special edition gathering all three Fire Emblem Fates paths, Birthright, Conquest and Revelation, with the complete storyline of all three routes. Published by Nintendo, released in the United States in May 2016. All Fates storylines, Birthright, Conquest and Revelation, customisable Corrin, character Supports and marriages. US special edition.
Fire Emblem Fates - Special Edition review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Between dramatic orchestra and discreet electro, the score culminates in the vocal theme "Lost in Thoughts All Alone", heartbreaking and unforgettable. The music underlines Corrin's torn loyalty between two families and draws each battle taut. This emotional breadth, carried by a superb song, leaves a deep mark.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Choosing your side between two opposing campaigns, one accessible and the other harshly tactical, doubles the urge to experience it all, while bonds, marriages and a customized castle weave a lasting obsession. Each battle won calls for the next. The fragmented structure disorients, but this strategic and relational richness holds a rare grip over time.
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Gathering the three paths of Fates in a single case, this limited edition offers a downright gigantic amount of tactical material. Living Birthright, then Conquest, then Revelation means chaining three complete campaigns with distinct tones and challenges. That generosity, which triples the adventure, makes it one of the most durable and sought-after offerings in the series.
Technical info
💾1,6 GB📅20/05/2016
Published by Nintendo
Fire Emblem Fates - Special Edition (3DS) price, value & rarity
Fates Special Edition NTSC is the American counterpart, released with an even tighter print than in Europe, which made it one of the most valued 3DS limited editions from day one. Steelbook, art book, and a single cartridge holding all three routes: a configuration the series never repeated. An iconic piece among US collectors and a benchmark in the high-end secondary market.
Is Fire Emblem Fates - Special Edition still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2015 in Japan then 2016 in the West on 3DS and known in Japan as Fire Emblem If, Intelligent Systems' project extends the series' renaissance with a story split into two rival kingdoms, approached according to the chosen path. The tactical RPG refines the support and marriage system, and the turn based combat gains depth with unit pairs and new terrain mechanics. The careful art direction and the Casual mode preserve accessibility. The uneven writing divides. An excellent tactical RPG, recommended for fans of strategy and of branching narrative who relish weighing every move.
